2013 July 21 | New Nigerian Politics

Mandela Challenge: Bafana Bafana shape up for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Super Eagles opponents in the Mandela Challenged billed for August 14, Bafana Bafana, continued their shape up for the tie with an impressive result against Lesotho on Saturday in the COSOFA cup at the Ndola Stadium. Although the side merely ended up as third place finishers claiming, Bronze in the regional championship, coming from behind […]

Bringing the Office of the First Lady into Disrepute – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, First Ladies, NNP Columnists, Patience Jonathan Sunday, July 21st, 2013

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo | Ibadan, Nigeria | July 21, 2013 – I was about to write another article dealing with Africans’ penchant for power, abuse and perpetuation in power, and then our First Lady’s excesses caught my imagination instead, and in a way, what I was going to write was apt to the First […]

Obi approves N65m for pension

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 21st, 2013

ANAMBRA State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Chief Joe-Martin Uzodike yesterday announced that pensioners who retired from the Anambra State Broadcasting Service (ABS) and National Light Newspapers would be tackled promptly by Governor Peter Obi. Uzodike spoke to newsmen while inspecting the new corporate office of the ABS in Onitsha at Awada Obosi. He […]

Rivers crisis: PDP bids Amaechi bye

Posted by admin Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News, Top Stories Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Obuah faction wants him out •No, he remains our leader-says factional leader •Amaechi remains PDP leader in Rivers – Ake faction The Obuah –led faction of the PDP in Rivers State wants Governor Rotimi Amaechi out of the party as soon as possible. The faction, which has already suspended the governor for alleged anti-party activities, […]

Funke Akindele confirms separation from hubby (After all the lies and denial)

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, July 21st, 2013

ACTRESS Funke Akindele yesterday confirmed her separation from her husband, Kehinde Oloyede,48 hours after a purported denial by her of any such development. Her publicists, Neecee, in a terse statement ,quoted her as asking her fans’ prayers at this point in in view of the situation. Principal Consultant of the company, Ayo Ola- Muhammed,said: “ […]

I’m yet to adapt to life outside prison, says Al-Mustapha

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, who is still basking in the euphoria of his release from prison, says he is yet to adapt to life outside the prison. He was discharged and acquitted penultimate Friday over conspiracy to kill Alhaja Kudirat Abiola said in his hometown, Nguru, Yobe State, that he is yet to have a phone […]

Apple buys Nigeria’s Echeruo’s app

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Apple has acquired Chinedu Echeruo’s HopStop.com, according to The Wall Street Journal’s publication, AllThingsDigital. Founded in 2005, HopStop.com makes mobile applications for both iOS and Android that cover over 300 cities. The application helps people get directions or find nearby subway stations and bus stops. Terms of the deal had not been disclosed as at […]

2015: Jonathan, four Northern govs in hide and seek drama in Obasanjo’s house

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Top Stories Sunday, July 21st, 2013

President visits Abati over mum’s death The undercurrents in the PDP ahead of the 2015 presidential race played out on a grand scale yesterday in Abeokuta with President Goodluck Jonathan, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governors Murtala Nyako (Adamawa State), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Aliyu Wamako (Sokoto) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano) as dramatis personae. President Jonathan […]